Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Celiac disease (CD) is a common condition in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This condition is often asymptomatic and predisposes to severe complications of diabetes. The aim of this work was to study the clinical, biological, and evolutionary features of CD in diabetic children compared to a control group of non-celiac diabetic children.Patients and methods: Retrospective study of a cohort of 10 T1D children with CD compared to a cont...

Introduction: Many problems hinder the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in developing countries. The lack of early diagnosis and adequate treatment have adverse consequences, especially the small final height with the resulting psychological impact. Our study examined 40 cases of GHD who received treatment by recombinant human Growth Hormone (rhGH).Patients and methods: This is a retrospective longitudinal study of 4...

Introduction: GH deficiency (GHD) is a rare etiology of late growth. Its exact prevalence is unknown in emerging countries such as Tunisia. Despite a very suggestive clinical presentation, the diagnosis of GHD remains difficult and relatively late in some patients. Our study examined 40 cases of GHD in the Sahel region of Tunisia.Patients and methods: This is a retrospective longitudinal study of 40 cases of GHD collected in the pediatric department of M...